Donald H. Harrison

[caption id="attachment_119310" align="alignright" width="100"] Donald H. Harrison[/caption]

Donald H. Harrison is the publisher and editor of San Diego Jewish World. 

Harrison began his journalism career in 1962 on the UCLA Daily Bruin.  Following graduation he joined the staff of the Associated Press, and later became politics writer for The San Diego Union.  Afterwards he pursued a career in tourism, helping to establish San Diego’s Cruise Ship Program as well as Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego.  He also wrote for such Jewish publications as the San Diego Jewish Press Heritage and San Diego Jewish Times before starting San Diego Jewish World in 2007.

Don’s  latest work is the three-volume Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5.  

He is the author of six previous books.  Those with links may be obtained on Amazon.

[showhide type=”pressrelease” more_text=”Show More” less_text=”Show Less”]

[/showhide]

Did Holocaust survivor love or just use her protector?

Love in a World of Sorrow by Fanya Gottesfeld Heller, Gefen Publishing House © 2015, ISBN 9780965-229-839-3l 252 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –There are many authors like Fanya Gottesfeld Heller who tell their survival stories from the Holocaust at school assemblies and other forums.  In San Diego County, the names of Gussie […]

Did Holocaust survivor love or just use her protector? Read More »

Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History

I-8 Jewish Travel: A pioneer in sexual medicine

-36th in a Series —  Exit 11: Lake Murray/ 70th Street, San Diego ~ San Diego Institute for Sexual Medicine By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—One might wonder what led to Dr. Irwin Goldstein becoming the head of what is believed to be the first, and perhaps only, hospital-accredited sexual medicine practice in the United States. 

I-8 Jewish Travel: A pioneer in sexual medicine Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food

Yes, Rebecca, Jews live there too!

Scattered Among the Nations by Bryan Schwartz, Joy Sand and Sandy Carter; Weldon Owen publisher, Visual Anthropology Press, 251 pages, cover price $60. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –I’m going to rearrange the sequence of Bryan Schwartz’s narrative and photography book so that we can always travel toward the east, almost around the world,

Yes, Rebecca, Jews live there too! Read More »

Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion

Science museum also explores social issues

By Donald H. Harrison SAN FRANCISCO — When I visit science museums, I have come to expect to see interesting optical illusions such as a picture that looks like Marilyn Monroe when viewed from one vantage point, but becomes Albert Einstein when seen from another perspective. I enjoy watching educational games such as the one my

Science museum also explores social issues Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food

I-8 Jewish Travel: Beth Jacob & the pomegranate

-34th in a series- Exit 10, College Avenue, San Diego ~ Beth Jacob Congregation By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Approaching Beth Jacob Congregation, the first thing most people notice is the unusual protrusion from the red roof. No matter what might have been intended by the architect, Synagogue Administrator Rand Levin says the story is told

I-8 Jewish Travel: Beth Jacob & the pomegranate Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Travel and Food

Mikvah Israel: Immersing oneself in Judaism

— 33rd in a series — Exit 10, College Avenue, San Diego ~ Mikvah Israel By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Susan Shapiro estimates that 200 women in San Diego County regularly go to a mikvah (ritual bath) every month to infuse their marriages with spirituality and passion.  Of these, the mikvah attendant estimates, between 60

Mikvah Israel: Immersing oneself in Judaism Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County

SDJW thanks its November writers

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Jewish World thanks and would like to acknowledge those writers whose works appeared on this news publication during the month of November.  They were: David Amos Kenneth Bandler Laurie Baron Jeremy Ben-Ami Dan Bloom Shoshana Bryen Stephen Bryen Dane Chapin Tamara Isaacs Ciocci Cynthia Citron Richard L. Cravatts Steve Diamond Joe

SDJW thanks its November writers Read More »

Barry Shaw, Cynthia Citron, Donald H. Harrison, Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Eileen Wingard, Eric George Tauber, Fred Reiss, EdD, Ira Sharkansky, Lawrence Baron, Lloyd Levy, Mark D. Zimmerman, Melanie Rubin, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Natasha Josefowitz, San Diego County, Sheryl Rowling, Shoshana Bryen, Steve Kramer

Filling in the blanks in the Book of Ruth

Ruth: Woman of Valor by Jim Baumgardner; Baumgardner Press, Wichita, Kansas (c) 2015; ISBN 978-0-98841-075-6; 371 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Two years ago on these pages, we reviewed Jim Baumgardner’s fictional biography of Queen Esther. Now comes another novel based on the Bible: Ruth: Woman of Valor. Most of the time

Filling in the blanks in the Book of Ruth Read More »

Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison

I-8 Jewish travel: Teaching the mitzvot joyously

  -32nd in a series- Exit 10, College Avenue, San Diego ~ Chabad at SDSU By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The large menorah standing two stories tall on the front lawn immediately differentiates this house at 6115 Montezuma Road from the fraternity houses nearby.  And if you go inside to the large, comfortable

I-8 Jewish travel: Teaching the mitzvot joyously Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Travel and Food

Novel provides insight into the brain- injured

Piece of Mind by Michelle Adelman; W.W. Norton & Company; ISBN 978-0-393-24570-7; 304 pages, $25.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – I was enchanted by this novel by Michelle Adelman, who is a teacher here in San Diego.  It tells the story of a brain-damaged woman from that woman’s interesting, often humorous, and at

Novel provides insight into the brain- injured Read More »

Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison

Men’s Club’s pancakes fuel Torah students

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– Men’s Club members assembled at 7 a.m. in the kosher kitchen of Tifereth Israel Synagogue and, to the theme of “batter up,” the team began preparing pancakes–some with blueberries and bananas; others with chocolate chips, and still more old fashioned and plain. Mixing their batter thoroughly to eliminate any globs or

Men’s Club’s pancakes fuel Torah students Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County